Florida Record
Tarpon Springs
DeniedVariance

#25-100 - The Shops at Meres

Description

A developer sought permission to build new multi-tenant retail buildings much farther from the street than zoning allows — 88 feet on Pinellas Avenue and 77 feet on Meres Boulevard. The board said no.

Impact summary

The Board of Adjustment denied it on Apr 22, 2026.

The vacant gateway corner stays undeveloped for now; the applicant cannot reapply for the same variance for a year and would still need site plan and conditional use approval even if granted.

Applicant

Name
The Shops at Meres (J. D. Alsabbagh)
Address
1098 S. Pinellas AvenueSee this on the map

At a glance

Hearings
1
Public comments
1
Total mentions
1

Last vote · Board of Adjustment

Denied2–1

Last discussed Apr 22, 2026.

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